The first name was released a couple weeks ago in the form of the Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley. Whether he wrestled as Mankind, Cactus Jack, Dude Love or under his own name, Foley always gave it his all in between the ropes and that is why he will soon be immortalized by the WWE. Although he isn't often mentioned along with the likes of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker and Triple H in terms of being one of the Attitude Era's biggest stars, he is as much responsible for the WWE's success during that time period as the rest of them. Not surprisingly, he had some extremely memorable matches against all of his contemporaries as well.

Come here to discuss pro wrestling in all its forms and factions. Get your flair here! These communities are not moderated by the SquaredCircle moderator team. What are some of the most hardcore matches of recent history? I've not long returned to watching wrestling, and there's a plethora of lists with matches and I've watched most of them - but the newest one was

You're out of luck. The annual event is WWE's no-holds-barred, weapons-filled extravaganza, and this year's event features three high-profile matches. John Cena and Bray Wyatt will face off in a WrestleMania 30 rematch, this time in the confines of a steel cage. The enigmatic leader of the Wyatt Family has been converting followers away from the Cenation and over to his side, as arenas full of people have been singing "He's got the whole world in his hands" along with Bray. Earlier this week on Monday Night Raw , Cena addressed the fans from inside a cage, but Bray brought out a choir full of children a huge portion of Cena's fan base to torment him some more.

Ignoring some of the more specific matches, such as Hell in a Cell, here is a look at the 10 best hardcore matches in WWE history. At this time in his career, Foley set out to do one thing — put over younger talent and help make them stars. He did this for Edge at WrestleMania 22 in a hardcore match. There might not be a more exciting high profile match than this one against Edge, where the Rated-R Superstar speared Foley through a flaming table.